During the spring and summer season, as Yang energy rises, the key to health preservation lies in allowing this Yang energy to grow more rationally and vigorously. In terms of diet, one should eat more whole grains, such as wheat for nourishing the heart and calming the spirit, sorghum for nourishing the liver and benefiting the stomach, and millet for nourishing the spleen and stomach.
Wheat germ is the most nutritious part of the wheat. 50 grams of wheat germ contains more high-quality protein than four eggs, and the protein in wheat germ is a high-quality plant-based protein that is very easy for the body to absorb.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, wheat germ is not only a food with high nutritional value but also a remedy for preventing and treating diseases. Wheat is cooling in nature and sweet in taste, with the effects of nourishing the heart and kidneys, harmonizing the blood and moistening dryness, strengthening the spleen and intestines, and relieving restlessness and thirst. Wheat germ nourishes heart Qi, making it suitable for people with heart conditions to consume in the spring.
According to relevant literature, the physiological activity of natural Vitamin E in wheat germ is 30 times that of synthetic Vitamin E. Vitamin E has antioxidant effects; it can inhibit free radicals in the human body, promote metabolism, delay aging, improve liver function, and is of great significance for liver health.